A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6698785 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 49401730 epoch_slot_no: 412930 block_no: 6698608 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 57887 time: 2021-12-31 16:27:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34267db2d03f4ab765b29a1421235b6d5a18d553c8961ca7c42351080c1db08fBlock Operator
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